"Hey Yu, mind if I ask you something?" Yosuke said as the four of them continued running through the castle.
"What's on your mind Yosuke?" Yu asked.
"It's what they said before Igor gave me and Chie that new power, they said we didn't have the power of the wildcard. Do you know what that is?" Yosuke asked.
"I'm pretty sure, it means I can use more than one persona. Except I'm pretty sure I can use whichever one I want while you and Chie can only use certain ones." Yu said.
"Sensei, there's a shadow coming this way." Teddie said nervously.
"Leave this one to me." Chie said before stretching out her legs. "I'll send it flying."
The moment Chie said that, a floating shadow appeared around the corner only for Chie to kick it into the ceiling destroying it instantly.
"Nice one Chie, that was awesome." Yosuke said.
"Yeah, where did you learn how to do that?" Yu asked.
"Lots of training, and Trial of the Dragon." Chie said with a grin.
"Somehow that doesn't surprise me." Yosuke said. "Anyway, let's keep moving."
"Good idea, we're right behind you Yosuke." Yu said as the four of them ran farther into the castle.
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"What, where am I?" Yukiko asked weakly.
"Oh, so you're finally awake?" Shadow Yukiko asked with a smirk. "Well you can just sit right here, our prince will soon come to take us away from this place."
"Prince, what are you talking about?" Yukiko asked before collapsing to her knees. "Where am I?"
"Oh, I guess you're still a little tired. Why don't you rest up some more, I'm certain our princes will be more than happy to explain everything once they arrive." Shadow Yukiko said before Yukiko fell unconscious. "Just a bit longer and then someone will take me away from that miserable place."
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"Angel, Hama." Yu said as his persona appeared and destroyed another shadow.
"Come on, there has to be something…" Chie said running ahead before disappearing.
"What the, hey Chie." Yosuke said. "Come on, we need to follow her."
"Right." Yu said as the three of them ran after Chie only to suddenly appear next to her.
"What just happened?" Teddie asked. "We just skipped that door."
"It has to be the other Yukiko, she must be messing with us." Yosuke said. "Come on, let's head back."
"Right." Chie said. "We're coming Yukiko."
"No good, it's locked." Yu said. "There has to be a key somewhere around here."
"Right, let's keep looking." Yosuke said just before a flame appeared in front of him.
"More of these things, Tomoe." Chie said as her persona appeared and froze the shadow destroying it instantly.
"Nice one, let's keep going." Yosuke said before the group teleported a second time.
"Again this is really starting to tick me off." Chie said.
"Let's split up." Yu said. "Teddie and I will check the next door."
"Right, in that case Chie and I will check the one back this way." Yosuke said calmly.
The moment Yosuke said that, he turned back towards the direction they came from with Chie while Yu and Teddie teleported again.
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"Hey Yosuke, why do you think someone kidnapped Yukiko?" Chie asked. "I mean she hasn't done anything to hurt anyone."
"I know, whoever is doing this has to have a different reason." Yosuke said. "Hopefully when we catch whoever is doing this we'll be able to get some answers. Right now though we need to save Yukiko-san."
"Yeah, you're right." Chie said. "Hey Yosuke, is that a gold one?"
"Yeah, but why would it be gold?" Yosuke asked.
"Who knows, but let's take it down." Chie said. "Persona."
"Let's do this Jiraiya." Yosuke said. "Here goes nothing."
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"Sensei, are you sure splitting up was a good idea?" Teddie asked nervously.
"Yeah, Yosuke and Chie can take care of themselves." Yu said calmly.
"Sensei, behind you." Teddie said suddenly. "A shadow."
"What, Izanagi." Yu said quickly just before the shadow attacked him.
"Oh no, sensei." Teddie said fearfully.
"I'm alright, Zio." Yu said as a bolt of lightning struck the shadow. "Teddie, can you open that door?"
"I think so." Teddie said. "Huh, I smell someone behind here, it smells like that girl from before."
"What, Yukiko-san?" Yu asked jumping away from the shadow.
"Sensei, behind you. Another one." Teddie said just before a gold shadow ran past him followed by Yosuke and Chie.
"Come on you stupid shadow, stop running." Chie said in annoyance.
The moment Chie said that, Yu slashed the shadow in half.
"Nice one partner." Yosuke said as Jiraiya, and Tomoe destroyed the other shadow. "So, any luck finding a door we can get through?"
"Yeah, I think Yukiko-san might be behind this one." Yu said.
"Then what are we waiting out here for, let's get her home." Chie said opening the door to reveal Yukiko standing next to a knight riding a horse. "What the, Yukiko."
"Oh wow, you're all so amazing." Yukiko said excitedly. "You must be really strong."
"That's not her, it has to be the other Yukiko." Yosuke said. "Where's the real Yukiko-san."
"Oh wow, you're all incredibly brave. Such strong princes won't have any trouble defeating this evil knight will they?" Yukiko asked.
"What's that supposed to mean, Ted is that thing a shadow?" Yosuke asked.
"I think so, but it's really powerful." Teddie said nervously. "I don't know if you can beat this one."
"We don't have any other option, Izanagi." Yu said as his persona appeared.
"We're right behind you partner." Yosuke said with a grin. "Let's go Jiraiya."
"Protect me Tomoe." Chie said as her persona appeared behind her.
"Let's take this thing down and rescue Yukiko-san." Yosuke said with a smirk.
The moment Yosuke said that, Yukiko disappeared.
Don't worry Yukiko; we'll take this thing down and save you, Chie thought.
Suddenly the shadow began glowing orange before slamming its lance into Yosuke's chest.
"Yosuke, are you alright?" Yu asked nervously.
"I'm ok, but Teddie was right. This guy is a lot tougher than the other shadows." Yosuke said getting to his feet.
(The investigation team is continuing to try and reach Yukiko and they are preparing to battle a powerful shadow. Next chapter they will reach the top of the castle. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)